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• BRPD searching for burglar who stole credit card out of car near Cortana Place Play Video

  June 5, 2026 9:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are investigating after a vehicle burglary near Cortana Place. BRPD officers are searching for a person who burglarized a car on May 27 and stole a credit card that was later used at a nearby service station to make fraudulent purchases. Anyone... more »

• Former EBR deputy allegedly forged law enforcement letter to avoid lease termination fee Play Video

  May 29, 2026 10:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman who was fired from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office in 2019 allegedly misrepresented herself as a current law enforcement officer to prematurely terminate her lease at a Baton Rouge apartment complex without paying a fine; she was arrested Friday. According to EBRSO,... more »

• LDH: SNAP benefits will no longer be able to be used out-of-state with few exceptions Play Video

  May 22, 2026 9:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The state health department said that, starting Tuesday, Louisiana Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program recipients will only be able to use their EBT cards for purchases made within the state and within ZIP codes adjacent to Louisiana's border in neighboring states. The Louisiana Department of Health said... more »

• New Orleans man faces 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to scheme to defraud education department Play Video

  May 21, 2026 7:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges connected to a scheme to defraud the Louisiana Department of Education, federal court officials said Wednesday. Demietriek Scott, 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges connected to a scheme to receive Louisiana Child... more »

• Audit: White Castle clerk deposited more than $19,000 in government money into her own accounts Play Video

  May 18, 2026 7:54 AM

  WHITE CASTLE — A former White Castle town clerk deposited more than $19,000 in local government money into her own personal accounts, an audit released by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office says. According to the independent audit, the fraud began sometime in 2024 and continued into 2025. The town... more »

• More than $9,000 misappropriated from Visit Baton Rouge; audit attributes to theft, phishing

  May 18, 2026 7:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE — More than $9,000 in funds and equipment from the Capital city's tourism department was misappropriated, a report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office said. The report, conducted by an independent auditor, says that, between the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, $3,321 in cash and camera equipment... more »

• Slidell couple charged in Baton Rouge with lying to receive Medicaid benefits Play Video

  April 27, 2026 5:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Slidell couple is accused of defrauding Louisiana's Medicaid program of nearly $135,000, according to the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation. Agents received a tip from the state Department of Health involving Phuc Pham and Tran Pham, who were receiving benefits at their home in Slidell. Investigators... more »

• Winnsboro mayor arrested in Baton Rouge for alleged Medicaid fraud Play Video

  April 21, 2026 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Winnsboro Mayor Alice Wallace, the first woman elected to lead the north Louisiana town, was arrested in Baton Rouge on Tuesday and accused of stealing healthcare benefits. Wallace, 50, allegedly received fraudulent Medicaid benefits totaling more than $75,000 since 2021. She became mayor in 2022, defeating... more »

• Man arrested on exploitation, theft charges after forging signatures on checks from disabled woman, BRPD says

  April 7, 2026 12:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested on forgery, bank fraud, exploitation and theft charges after he forged signatures on several checks from a disabled woman to steal hundreds of dollars, Baton Rouge Police said. The woman, who has cerebral palsy and mental disabilities that significantly impair her ability... more »

• Louisiana could soon let officials seize seafood that breaks labeling laws Play Video

  April 3, 2026 6:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana restaurants claiming to sell local seafood could soon face more than fines. Louisiana lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow the state's agriculture commissioner to seize, hold or destroy seafood that violates the law. While Louisiana ranks sixth in the nation for seafood... more »

• Baton Rouge City Court says scammers are pretending to be court officials to ask residents for money

  March 18, 2026 11:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Officials at Baton Rouge City Court said Wednesday that they have received an increase in calls from their patrons reporting suspected scam activity. According to the court, individuals are contacting members of the public and identifying themselves as employees of the Baton Rouge City Court. In... more »

• One of two people arrested in connection to alleged insurance fraud scheme is a State Senate staffer Play Video

  March 4, 2026 11:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One of two people accused of trying to defraud an insurance company out of about $30,000 by falsely claiming they were injured in a parking lot accident works as an administrative secretary for the State Senate, a spokesperson for the legislature said. The staffer, 37-year-old Sarai... more »

• Prosecutors: 2 from Baton Rouge claimed injuries from a wreck, but they weren't in the car Play Video

  March 2, 2026 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people from Baton Rouge are accused of trying to defraud an insurance company out of about $30,000 by claiming they were injured in a parking lot accident — but investigators say surveillance video showed they were not inside the vehicle when it was hit. Agents... more »

• Woman arrested for spending nearly $1,200 on an 82-year-old's credit card, Baton Rouge Police say Play Video

  February 25, 2026 7:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested after stealing an 82-year-old's credit card and spending nearly $1,200, Baton Rouge Police said. Police said that 45-year-old Jill Craig used the Sam's Club credit card over several days in September 2025 while she was working with a business to provide home... more »

• BRPD searching for man accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars Play Video

  February 24, 2026 12:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is attempting to identify a person accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars. According to police, the suspect is believed to have been walking around a home improvement store and asking older male customers about money, showing them large amounts... more »

• Baton Rouge man, woman arrested for alleged identity theft used to get $19k car loan in Assumption Play Video

  February 23, 2026 7:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man and woman were arrested for allegedly stealing the identity of an Assumption Parish resident to secure a fraudulent $19,000 car loan. David Glenn Dixon II, 44, and Audrey Leah Berber, 37, each face charges of identity theft, bank fraud, forgery and computer... more »

• Multiple people arrested following check fraud investigation, several others wanted Play Video

  January 30, 2026 5:09 PM

  PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Friday that an investigation involving a fraudulent check scheme resulted in multiple arrests as well as several warrants being issued. According to West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Jeff Bergeron, the investigation began in early July when detectives... more »

• Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear

  December 15, 2025 4:18 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is talking tough about SNAP, saying the government’s biggest food aid program is riddled with fraud that must be stopped. His appointees are looking at Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from an enforcement perspective, seeing fraud as a major and expensive problem, perpetrated... more »

• Prairieville man accused of fraudulently receiving over $78,000 in rental assistance Play Video

  November 25, 2025 3:50 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — A Prairieville man was arrested after he allegedly fraudulently received more than $78,000 from state rental assistance programs, according to Attorney General Liz Murrill's office. The AG accused landlord Brandon Brown of submitting fraudulent applications to the Office of Community Development to receive emergency rental assistance. He... more »

• Convicted thief, subject of many WBRZ Investigative Unit reports, arrested again Play Video

  November 19, 2025 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A convicted thief who was arrested on more than a dozen charges of filing false public records was arrested again on Tuesday. Vallery "Val" Thierry has been the subject of multiple WBRZ Investigative Unit reports for filing fake bonds through his business, Extreme Private Investigation and... more »

• Louisiana AG: Arkansas man defrauds State Retirement System for more than $33,000 Play Video

  October 24, 2025 4:28 PM

  LOUISIANA - An Arkansas man was arrested for defrauding the Louisiana State Retirement System for more than $33,000, the Attorney General said. Derrick Mullins, 50, of Forrest City, Arkansas, is suspected of receiving benefits in the name of a member of Louisiana's retirement system who has been dead for... more »

• Gonzales couple arrested for contractor fraud after abandoning a $187,000 project Play Video

  October 18, 2025 5:51 PM

  ASCENSION - A Gonzales couple was arrested for contractor fraud after abandoning a project that paid them over $180,000. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office Financial Crimes Unit began investigating Angel Lambert, 37, and William Lambert III,43, in June after receiving a complaint from a customer of the Lamberts. ... more »

• Multiple medical professionals experiencing similar fraud cases involving same woman Play Video

  October 6, 2025 4:54 PM

  HARVEY - Several women have reached out to 2 On Your Side about how they were all defrauded by the same woman, who somehow was able to obtain duplicate driver's licenses from the Office of Motor Vehicles using their personal information, but her own photo. At least five women... more »

• Baton Rouge man who submitted loan applications for fake business, nonprofit convicted of wire fraud Play Video

  September 25, 2025 2:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man who lied about heading two different companies in order to get more than $800,000 in business loans was convicted of wire fraud Thursday. Oscar Hills IV, 53, submitted multiple loan applications and made false claims about owning Bootstate Financial Group and operating... more »

• Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime Play Video

  September 25, 2025 12:00 PM

  SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime memberships and made it difficult for them to cancel after doing so. The Seattle company will pay $1 billion... more »

• Louisiana's top election officials says she found few non-citizens among state's 2.9 million voters Play Video

  September 4, 2025 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's top elections official said Thursday a review of voter databases revealed that, across the last four decades, fewer than 80 ineligible people had cast ballots in state elections. "We identified 390 people who were non-citizens," Secretary of State Nancy Landry said in an interview with... more »

• Woman pleads guilty in years-long hurricane recovery fraud investigation

  August 12, 2025 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A guilty plea wrapped up a years-long investigation into fraud during the recovery after Hurricane Ida, the Louisiana Department of Revenue said. Starr Carbo, the former co-owner of Global Tax Service, pleaded guilty to injuring public records during a hearing in July. Carbo, along with... more »

• Slidell woman accused of buying Lamborghini while receiving fraudulent benefits booked into EBR jail Play Video

  July 29, 2025 3:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Slidell woman was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison after she allegedly bought a Lamborghini and plastic surgery while receiving fraudulent Medicaid benefits, Attorney General Liz Murrill's Office said Tuesday. Candace Taylor, 35, is accused of underreporting her income to receive... more »

• Contractor woes; woman fears she'll have to start renovation project over Play Video

  July 11, 2025 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A contractor tells 2 On Your Side that all he did was follow his client's wishes, but that client says she's living a nightmare. Monica Duprey says the contractor she hired in 2023 to perform demo work and add an addition onto an existing property has... more »

• Two Baton Rouge women among hundreds charged in fraud of programs for elderly, disabled Play Video

  June 30, 2025 5:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two women from Baton Rouge were charged with conspiracy after allegedly defrauding federal programs benefiting the elderly and disabled. Cody Hulbert, 41, and Britney McCoy, 31, were among hundreds of people nationwide charged in a Department of Justice fraud operation that started in January. The... more »

• 3 suspects allegedly connected to death of Kansas City reporter in NOLA for Super Bowl now behind bars Play Video

  May 30, 2025 10:56 AM

  KENNER — A total of three people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the death of a Kansas City sports reporter who was visiting New Orleans for the Super Bowl in February, the Kenner Police Department announced Friday. Adan Manzano, a Telemundo anchor and reporter, was found... more »

• Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions Play Video

  May 27, 2025 5:44 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump is set to pardon reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, the couple famous for “Chrisley Knows Best,” which followed their tightly knit family and extravagant lifestyle. A jury in 2022 found them guilty of conspiring to... more »

• Woman wanted for cashing fraudulent check at North Foster Drive money services business Play Video

  March 31, 2025 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a woman accused of cashing a fraudulent check worth more than $7,000. Police said that the woman entered a North Foster Drive money services business on the 1500 block of the street and negotiated a fraudulent check for $7,673.34. ... more »

• Addis Police searching for man accused of residential contract fraud

  March 18, 2025 10:59 AM

  ADDIS — Police have issued a warrant for a man accused of contractor fraud in Addis. Police say that Ryan Blanco, 37, is wanted for residential contractor fraud after he allegedly stopped work on a project he had entered a contract with property owners to complete. The Baton... more »

• Legislative audit says Thrive Academy repeatedly neglected vital steps in contract approval, vetting

  March 17, 2025 1:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A state legislative audit released Monday says that Thrive Academy repeatedly skipped vital steps in obtaining and vetting contracts that opened the school to potential fraud and inaccurate financial records. The report says that the Baton Rouge public boarding school did not properly monitor contracts, failed... more »

• Lafourche teenagers arrested for attempting to frame high school teacher for inappropriate behavior

  January 7, 2025 12:55 PM

  RACELAND - Two teenagers were charged with cyberstalking and online impersonation after they allegedly tried to frame a high school teacher for sending inappropriate messages to students. Back in December, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into a teacher at Central Lafourche High School after he allegedly... more »

• Iberville Parish man accused of $14,000 in tax fraud arrested by revenue department investigators

  December 20, 2024 1:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An Iberville Parish man accused of defrauding taxpayers of more than $14,000 was arrested by Louisiana Department of Revenue investigators. The 49-year-old Maringouin man, Glenn Smith, was arrested Thursday on felony theft charges. Investigators said he is accused of submitting a check with insufficient funds... more »

• Man wanted by deputies for cashing fake checks worth thousands of dollars from U.S. Treasury Play Video

  November 14, 2024 10:44 AM

  PONCHATOULA — A man is wanted by deputies for cashing fake checks worth thousands of dollars from the U.S. Treasury. In April, Jerome Robinson, 34, is accused of going to multiple branches of The First Bank to deposit and cash out the fake checks. Tangipahoa Parish deputies said... more »

• Contractor accused of damaging homes with the intent to defraud homeowners arrested Play Video

  October 10, 2024 4:54 PM

  LIVINGSTON — A Livingston Parish-based roofing contractor accused of damaging homeowners' roofs with hopes of defrauding them and their insurance companies by acting as a public adjuster without a license was arrested by deputies. Zechariah Moore was arrested and charged with damage to property with the intent to defraud.... more »

• FEMA warns Louisiana residents to be alert for fraud after Hurricane Francine Play Video

  September 20, 2024 4:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal your personal information through fraud or identity theft after Hurricane Francine. FEMA is providing services to Louisiana after Hurricane Francine reaped havoc on residents' properties. As you're putting together your claims for assistance, there are... more »

• Legislative Audit: Two Livingston Parish agencies were subject to check, bank fraud in 2023

  September 9, 2024 1:09 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Two Livingston Parish government agencies were the victims of fraud in 2023, a Louisiana Legislative Auditor report said. According to an independent auditor, the Livingston Parish Sewerage District officials discovered two counterfeit transactions totaling $19,966.33. One transaction was $9,987.56 debited from the account, and another was a... more »

• Man pleads guilty to multi-million dollar scheme to steal from pandemic relief fund Play Video

  August 28, 2024 10:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man pled guilty to submitting twelve different applications to receive pandemic relief funds in 2020 in an attempt to receive over $3 million in fraudulent benefits. In a release sent out Wednesday morning, officials said Richard Hebert Jr., 57, of Harvey pled guilty to submitting... more »

• Covington man arrested for underreporting income, receiving thousands in fraudulent Medicaid benefits

  August 23, 2024 12:17 PM

  COVINGTON - A man was arrested for illegally claiming $17,000 in false Medicaid benefits. The Attorney General announced the arrest of Veysel Yildiz, 55, Thursday. The AG's office received a complaint from the Louisiana Department of Health regarding Yildiz's alleged underreporting of his income while filing for Medicaid.... more »

• Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case

  August 19, 2024 4:15 PM

  CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, short-circuiting the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress just weeks before it was set to go to trial. “I betrayed the trust of my constituents... more »

• Deputies ask for an end to harassment of those arrested for animal cruelty Play Video

  August 7, 2024 12:38 PM

  PONCHATOULA - On the heels of three teenagers being arrested for a viral animal cruelty video , deputies have asked for an end to the harassment of one of alleged suspects in the case. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said dozens of boxes have been sent to the address... more »

• Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office warns public of 'jury duty' scam where callers pose as deputies Play Video

  July 17, 2024 5:11 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office issued a statement on an ongoing scam going on where the caller poses as a deputy to extort money from victims. According to APSO, individuals present themselves as Ascension Parish deputies and call residents to tell them they missed jury duty. Residents... more »

• Man arrested for using fake ID to bond friend out of jail, who was arrested for using fake IDs

  June 28, 2024 11:54 AM

  COVINGTON - A man was arrested Monday after he allegedly used fake IDs and information to make purchases at several St. Tammany Parish stores. Later that same day, his believed accomplice was also arrested for using a fake ID to try and bond him out of jail. St.... more »

• Three Baton Rouge natives among 200 indicted by DOJ in nationwide fraud scheme

  June 27, 2024 6:30 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Baton Rouge natives were among the nearly 200 people charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7 billion, the Justice Department said on Thursday. Kevin Andre Hills, Devin Tyrone Stampley Jr. and Asia Deshan Guess were all indicted... more »

• Former Regions Bank manager pleads guilty in embezzlement of $250,000 from Plank Road branch

  June 27, 2024 4:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Plaquemine man pled guilty to bank fraud charges after more than $250,000 was taken from customer accounts at a Regions Bank branch, according to the United States Department of Justice. Eric Schouest, 53, received convictions for embezzlement and bank fraud after managing Regions Bank Plank... more »

• Baker woman arrested for attempted tax fraud after allegedly using stolen data to file 10 returns

  June 26, 2024 6:32 AM

  BAKER - A woman attempted to secure over $25,000 in tax returns by filing with stolen personal information. The Louisiana Department of Revenue said Keiasha Brister was arrested Tuesday. Brister was accused of filing ten fraudulent tax returns between February and April of this year using fake payroll and... more »

• EBR contractor with history of fraud arrested after allegedly defrauding bank of $30,500 with fake checks Play Video

  June 18, 2024 4:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A contractor with a long history of fraud, who was arrested in 2022 on a bad-check charge, was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly defrauding a bank out of more than $30,500, deputies said. Edmund LeBlanc, 61, allegedly deposited falsified checks at and withdrew money from an... more »

• Shreveport military veteran sentenced for lying to FAA, ordered to pay almost 1 million in fines

  June 13, 2024 11:35 AM

  SHREVEPORT - A man was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay almost a million dollars in fines and restitution for making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration and claiming veteran unemployment benefits despite owning two companies. The United States Department of Justice announced Thursday... more »

• Man arrested after depositing $2,000 into his account with phony money orders

  June 10, 2024 12:01 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - Deputies arrested a man for filing two separate false money orders in 2023. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said the investigation into the money orders began in September 2023. In four days, Branden Wiggins allegedly deposited two separate money orders into his account, both worth $1,000. He... more »

• BRPD searching for two people involved in fraud investigation

  May 31, 2024 6:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is attempting to identify two people wanted in a fraud investigation. BRPD's Financial Crimes Division provided two pictures of the individuals. They appear to be security footage from a casino. more »

• Man sentenced to federal prison for impersonating and stealing money from victims through wire fraud

  May 28, 2024 9:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was sentenced to almost six years in federal prison after being sentenced for wire fraud and the impersonation of his victims, the U.S. Attorney's office said Tuesday. As part of his guilty plea, Terrance August, 48, admitted to conspiring to commit wire fraud with... more »

• Pollock man arrested for rigging fishing contest by weighting bass Play Video

  May 24, 2024 11:20 AM

  MANY — Louisiana wildlife agents arrested a Pollock man and accused him of stuffing more than 2 ½ pounds of lead weights into a bass that he entered at a fishing rodeo on Toledo Bend Reservoir. Aaron Moreau, 38, of Pollock, was arrested for fishing contest fraud Thursday following... more »

• Assumption man arrested after alleged pyramid scheme defrauds multiple out of thousands

  May 17, 2024 4:25 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE — A Belle Rose man was arrested Friday after an investigation uncovered his connection to a pyramid scheme that defrauded several people, Assumption Parish deputies said. John Michael Thibodeaux, 44, was arrested on felony theft and illegal pyramid scheme charges. Thibodeaux's arrest comes after an investigation into multiple... more »

• Woman arrested for tax fraud allegedly forged W-2, received thousands in return

  May 9, 2024 9:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A St. Martinville woman was arrested in Texas for tax fraud after allegedly forging a W-2 for a company that did not employ her. The Louisiana Department of Revenue announced Thursday it had arrested Ashley Seaux of St. Martinville in Galveston. Seaux faces charges of felony... more »

• Deputies looking for EBR Housing Authority employee accused of pocketing security deposits

  September 14, 2023 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are looking to arrest an East Baton Rouge Housing Authority employee accused of taking money orders that were supposed to be put toward housing deposits. Mikeshia Stewart, 34, faces one count of malfeasance in office and three counts of theft after her employer, the East... more »

• 16 arrested, 18 still wanted in multimillion dollar auto fraud bust

  July 28, 2023 1:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police announced the arrest of 16 people for selling more than 100 vehicles using fake or altered documents. Warrants were issued for another 18 suspects. According to a press release, at least 34 suspects were selling stolen cars with forged paperwork that undervalued the... more »

• Insurance fraud a multi-billion dollar industry, team works to protect members Play Video

  June 20, 2023 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Healthcare insurance fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry. At Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana there is a group of 14 people that make up the company's fraud team. That group takes calls, investigates schemes, and gets answers. Kandyce Cowart is the manager of special investigations at... more »

• Caretaker accused of exploiting wealthy BR man now facing charges in Denham Springs fraud case Play Video

  June 19, 2023 5:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The caretaker of a wealthy man who has been accused of exploiting him is also a suspect in a fraud case in Livingston Parish. An indictment accuses Melba Braud of changing the will of a man she was looking after 20 days before his death. That... more »

• COVID-19 fraud scheme targets Medicare recipients Play Video

  June 13, 2023 4:43 PM

  AMITE - A scam that's been going on for months has one Medicare recipient taking notice. David Bryant contacted 2 On Your Side when he started noticing bogus charges for COVID-19 test kits on his medical statements. "One doctor was out of Texas, one doctor was out of north... more »

• Governor says not enough signatures to trigger recall election for New Orleans mayor

  March 21, 2023 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards said an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell did not garner enough legitimate signatures to trigger a special recall election. The statement from the governor's office came just hours after boxes full of signatures were dropped off at the State... more »

• Man sent to federal prison for stealing over $50K from elderly veteran

  June 13, 2022 1:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after it was discovered he had defrauded an elderly veteran of almost $51,000. A U.S. District Judge found Shawn Phillips, 44, guilty of wire fraud after he allegedly befriended the veteran and, over a 16-month period,... more »

• Livingston Parish contractor arrested for home improvement fraud from Ida

  May 11, 2022 6:01 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A man was arrested Wednesday for contractor fraud dating back to Sept. 9, 2021, after Hurricane Ida. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Chester Lempitsky was charged with home improvement fraud after being contracted to fix hurricane damage. Lempitsky was released on a $25,000 bond... more »

• Contractor booked for fraud amid complaints to 2 On Your Side

  December 28, 2021 6:17 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A contractor accused of defrauding customers out of thousands of dollars was arrested after several complaints to 2 On Your Side. Daniel Scott Tompkins was booked into the Livingston Parish jail for home improvement fraud. The victim told WBRZ last week that he found Tompkins... more »

• Warrant issued for Livingston Parish contractor accused of fraud Play Video

  December 22, 2021 11:14 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A contractor whose license was suspended earlier this year has had a warrant issued for his arrest in a fraud case, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said. WBRZ received several complaints about Daniel Scott Tompkins of Tompkins All Purpose Construction, LLC one day after reporting a... more »

• Ascension woman gets prison time after using 'Boss Lady Suits' business to swindle PPP money

  December 21, 2021 5:01 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A woman who stole nearly $150,000 in COVID relief money for businesses was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Federal prosecutors said April Falgoust, 46, was sentenced at federal court in Baton Rouge following an investigation into fraudulent small business assistance claims amid the pandemic. Falgoust... more »

• Woman accused of stealing $33k from Louisiana Workforce Commission

  November 17, 2021 12:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 27-year-old Baton Rouge woman is behind bars for allegedly stealing approximately $33,000 in unemployment benefits from the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC). Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) say Cinnamon Latrice Jordan obtained the money using fraudulent means between January of 2020... more »

• FEMA reps in parishes with no damage, sheriff says citizens are concerned Play Video

  October 14, 2021 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There are dozens, probably many more, of FEMA fraud complaints under investigation. It's unlikely anyone will be able to stop the scammers stealing people's names and filing phony disaster claims. One sheriff is fed up and has a message about just how out of control it has... more »

• Growing concerns over FEMA fraud, scammers pretending to be victims Play Video

  October 7, 2021 6:00 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - There's growing concern over FEMA fraud after Hurricane Ida. Wednesday, 2 On Your Side told you about a FEMA claim filed with someone's name and address, but the wrong phone number. That person never filed a claim and reported it as fraud when FEMA went to... more »

• FEMA disaster fraud catches one woman by surprise, others could be victims Play Video

  October 6, 2021 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fraud follows disasters and Hurricane Ida is no different. Some people are finding out that someone is using their names to sign-up for FEMA disaster assistance. One woman, who does not want to be identified, found out it happened to her when FEMA knocked on her... more »

• Three former NFL players plead guilty in multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme

  September 8, 2021 8:22 AM

  Clinton Portis is one of three former NFL players who have pleaded guilty for their participation in a nationwide scheme to defraud a health care program for retired NFL players According to CNN , two-time Pro Bowl running back Portis joined Tamarick Vanover and Robert McCune in admitting to... more »

• Court permanently bars Louisiana woman from working as tax preparer

  August 26, 2021 4:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A state court has permanently banned a Metairie woman from working as a tax preparer in Louisiana. Brischea Bowman Johnson has been identified as the former tax preparer who was arrested in 2020. She was apprehended after an investigation revealed she submitted false tax returns... more »

• Mayor used campaign funds to pay for part of daughter's wedding

  July 10, 2021 7:37 PM

  ROMULUS Mich. - A mayor has defended himself after being investigated for using campaign funds to pay for some of his daughter's wedding, saying it doubled as a campaign event. Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff said he used $4,500 from campaign funds to cover the tab for an open bar,... more »